[ZOOKER]

Are there any Wichita FReepers on here?

Yes, for a little longer anyhow. Jobs were scarce here before this latest announcement. I made my decision to relocate already, this just confirms my choice.

How dependant on Boeing and other airplane related companies is the city?

Wichita has always prided itself and been dependent on aircraft manufacturing.

Twenty years ago this would have been devastating, but the city has grown over the years while aircraft employment has declined overall.

Boeing is still the largest employer but the economy has diversified somewhat.

Manufacturing of ANYTHING has declined here, though, with plants closing or moving to Mexico.

I lived here most of my life but decided I didn't want to hang around and watch the agony any more.

Last one out of town, please turn off the lights!

[Eric in the Ozarks]

Pizza Hut HQ is gone. Coleman.
Who else ?

[nightdriver]

"I lived here most of my life but decided I didn't want to hang around and watch the agony any more."

That's what I said about the Seattle plant after the 747 flew. I knew there was going to be a bloodbath, so I got out while the gittin' was good.

[Lessismore]

Wasn't the main business that caused the Boeing Wichita operation to grow to its present size the B-52 reconditioning program about 20 years ago?

From the product list, it sounds like they have been putting commercial work there to keep the place running,
but that would ultimately be more expensive than consolidating the work in the Seattle region.

Didn't they close all the Douglas plants in the LA area after the merger with McDonnell-Douglas?

[rwfromkansas]

gonna move out of state, or just town?